Establishment of the precinct(under special exemption)
Opening of the 1st City Council

1890

Meiji 23

Completion of the Lake Biwako Canal

1891

Meiji 24

Opening of the Keage Hydraulic Power Station, the first in Japan.
Began the transmission of electricity.

1895

Meiji 28

The
1100th anniversary of the founding of "Heian" Capital Japan's first City Tram
Service was begun in Kyoto
Erection of Heian Shrine Launch of the Domestic Industrial Exhibition
The first Festival of the Ages was held

1897

Meiji 30

Foundation of the Community Cooperative. Becomes the model community association for Japan

1898

Meiji 31

First Town Hall Built and Inauguration of the Mayor of Kyoto (The
special exemptions of Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka are repealed and the cities conform to the national precinct)

1903

Meiji 36

Opening of Kyoto Zoo (2nd in Japan)

1922

Taisho 11

Foundation of the National Suiheisha Competition held at Okazaki Public Hall

1927

Showa 2

Opening
of Japan's first central wholesale market

1928

Showa 3

Commencement of the City Bus service

1929

Showa 4

First cabinet members elected by public ballot

1932

Showa 7

Commencement of the Trolley Bus service

1933

Showa 8

Opening of Kyoto Art Gallery (Now the City of Kyoto Art Gallery)

1950

Showa 25

Proclamation of the establishment of Kyoto as an International Culture Tourism Capital

1952

Showa 27

Publication of the Citizen's Newspaper

1956

Showa 31

Enactment
of Kyoto Citizens' Charter
Establishment of the first symphony orchestra in Japan, the Kyoto Symphony Orchestra

1957

Showa 32

Declaration of City of Peace

1958

Showa 33

15thof October Anniversary of the Enactment of Autonomy
Proclamation of a Friendship Agreement with France(1st Sister
City)